Nebraska Extension is excited to host two Crop Scouting—Diagnostics Schools for women this summer. This school will cover basic crop scouting techniques, pest identification, integrated pest management strategies, basic microscopy techniques, and disease diagnostics. This educational program is open to women who want a more hands-on experience to learn about crop scouting and disease diagnostics.

Two separate meetings will be held in west-central Nebraska in August:
• August 8th at the Dawson County Fairgrounds, Extension Office (1002 Plum Creek Parkway, Lexington, NE 68850; RSVP to Sarah Sivits at 308-324-5501 or sarah.sivits@unl.edu by August 6th).
• August 9th at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds, 4-H Meeting Room (1400 West 5th Street, McCook, NE 69001; RSVP to Kat Caswell at 308-345-3390 or kcaswell2@unl.edu by August 7th).

This program is held from 9:30AM—3:30PM, doors open 30 minutes prior. There is a registration fee of $15 for one person and $10 for each additional person. This fee includes lunch, refreshments, handouts, and additional resources for the class. RSVP by contacting the respective location where you wish to attend the class. Questions can be directed to Sarah Sivits or Kat Caswell. This course is hosted by Nebraska Extension and is inspired by Annie’s Project. Annie’s Project is supported by Farm Credit Services of America in Nebraska.